(Deutsch) Orang Utans in Gefahr!

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German version

Posted on 05:00 AM in Agro Fuels, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), Germany, Indonesia, palm oil, protest action, Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), environment and climate, economy and business

Indonesia’s President on an Official Visit to Germany

Watch Indonesia!e.V.
Urbanstr.114
10967 Berlin

www.watchindonesia.org
email: watchindonesia@watchindonesia.org

Berlin, 3rd March 2013

Press Release and Call to Action

ITB – Partner Country Indonesia

When it comes to the bilateral relations between Germany and Indonesia, the future of the people and the environment in Indonesia must take priority over economic and military interests.

Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), the Minister of Foreign Affairs Marty Natalegawa, and other high-ranking representatives of the Indonesian government are expected to arrive ... read more

Posted on 02:17 AM in Activities, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Angela Merkel, Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, Germany, Indonesia, Papua, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, tourism, arms trade, economy and business

(Deutsch) Westerwelle muss zu Menschenrechtslage in Indonesien Stellung beziehen!

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Indonesian version

Posted on 12:57 AM in Activities, democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Press Freedom, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Society & Religion, Environment & Climate, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Angela Merkel, Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, LGBT Rights, human rights, Papua, Freedom of Expression, regional conflicts, religion, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, environment and climate, United Nations

(Bahasa Indonesia) Penolakan atas Rencana Kunjungan Kerja Anggota DPR RI Ke Jerman

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Indonesian version

Posted on 01:28 AM in democracy, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: democracy, German-Indonesian relations, Indonesia, parliament

Additional orders for the German armaments industry from Indonesia

Berlin, 07 October 2012

Demonstration in front of the Federal Chancellery

 by Alex Flor, Watch Indonesia!

With artistically designed posters about 50 Indonesian and German armaments opponents held a protest action against German arms shipments to Indonesia and the secrecy of the Federal Government on 5 October 2012, the day of the Indonesian Armed Forces, at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin.

With growing discontent armor opponents are currently pursuing the German-Indonesian businesses. The media coverage on the visit of Chancellor ... read more

Posted on 10:09 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Regional Conflicts, security sector, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Angela Merkel, Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, health, Indonesia, human rights, Papua, transparency, arms trade

(Deutsch) Unilever schert sich nicht um Palmöl-Opfer

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Posted on 12:32 AM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: Germany, indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, human rights, palm oil, plantations, Sumatra, environment and climate, forced eviction, economy and business

(Deutsch) Die Regenwaldkämpfer kommen

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Posted on 01:32 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: Germany, Indonesia, land rights, palm oil, rain forest destruction, Sumatra, environment and climate

Violence for Rama Margarine

Hamburg, 16. August 2011

Joint Press Statement from von Watch Indonesia!, Rettet den Regenwald e.V. und ROBIN WOOD

 

People being shot at for palm oil for Rama margarine-producer Unilever

The organizations Watch Indonesia!, Rettet den Regenwald and ROBIN WOOD demand that consumer goods producer Unilever immediately stop the use of palm oil from the supplier Wilmar. The cause: last week Wilmar’s security forces used armed violence and heavy machinery to destroy the village Sungai Beruang on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. ... read more

Posted on 03:59 PM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: Germany, indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, NGO, palm oil, Police, protest action, Sumatra, economy and business

Timorese call on the UN Security Council to ensure accountability for crimes against humanity

February 9, 2011

Contact:
Sisto dos Santos: +670-726-6564 (Dili)
Jose Pereira: +670-736-7518 (Dili)
John M. Miller +1-718-596-7668 (New York)

A coalition of groups in Timor-Leste is urging the United Nations Security Council “to take concrete, effective actions to end impunity for those who directed and committed crimes against humanity in Timor-Leste” during Indonesia’s invasion and occupation.

“Accountability for crimes against humanity must not be further delayed” the Timor-Leste National Alliance for an International Tribunal (ANTI) told the UN Security Council ... read more

Posted on 02:35 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, United Nations, crimes against humanity

Open Appeal to ANZ, Standard Bank and BNP Paribas:
Stay away from the Toka Tindung gold mine on Sulawesi!

24 February 2010

We, the undersigned organisations, herewith express our deepest concern about the apparent interest of BNP Paribas, ANZ and Standard Bank to financially support the development of the gold mining operation Toka Tindung on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The mine is owned by subsidiaries of Archipelago Resources; PT Meares Soputan Mining (MSM) and PT Tambang Tondano Nusajaya (TTN). Given the history of this project we are appalled that banks of such international standing seriously consider entering this project. ... read more

Posted on 01:47 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Mining, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: mining, Indonesia, corruption, human rights, protest action, rain forest destruction, Sulawesi, environment and climate, economy and business